Comments on: FAILED: Apple Chutney Turkey Loaf

By: FoodontheTable

FoodontheTable — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:21:33 +0000

This is a great post! At times I even experiment on company, which is a little scary. When things turn out bad (or inedible), it’s just part of the learning experience of cooking. You have to keep practicing!

By: susiebeeonmaui

susiebeeonmaui — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:53:21 +0000

Yep, been there. Most recently, I tried to create a healthy cereal/snack bar. Tasted good but wouldn’t stay together-big, crumby mess. Good on yogurt though!

Good lesson for your son.

By: Jeri Lyn

Jeri Lyn — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:52:41 +0000

Thanks Roni for posting your “failure”. There are many times I don’t try because I hate to FAIL!! I am a perfectionist so rather than fail there are a lot of things I just don’t start. I’m working on it & i’m trying to work on cooking more @ home, hopefully with few failures. :)

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:51:12 +0000

I swear I am the fail queen! LOL Often times I like what I make but no one else does..I count that as a fail for them, and a win for me! haha but I hate when no one likes it including me..win some you lose some :)

By: roni

roni — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:20:10 +0000

Funny you should say 50.. it’s how many recipes I’m putting in the GreenLiteBites book I’m working on RIGHT NOW! 50 GreenLiteBites Favorites! :)

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:12:34 +0000

I must admit that I chuckled when I saw the big, red FAILED. I heard the ” THUNK! ” with a deep voice saying ” FAILED”.(in my head)
And we still love you! For this one ‘failure’, you have produced, oh I don’t know, maybe 50 successful recipes? Your batting average is still pretty safe! ;)

By: Marla

Marla — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:12:08 +0000

Thanks for sharing. I’m happy to see I’m not the only one. My husband actually has kept a tally of my bad meals, not to rub it in my face, but to remind me that there are so few and not to beat myself up when I do FAIL. I tend to be my biggest critic and kick myself for not doing better.

By: Debby

Debby — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:42:24 +0000

My failure’s are always a reminder that there’s nothing wrong with the old standby. We need to try new things, but we also need the tried and true meals, often our favorites.

I think we eat a homemade turkey and pasta casserole at least once every 2 weeks at my house. My hubby made it last week and “experimented” with new seasoning; it didn’t satisfy my need for the familiar and was one of the few times I was on the other end of a kitchen failure! It was refreshing, just as your post here admitting your failure is.

By: Lindsey Ferguson

Lindsey Ferguson — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:33:02 +0000

HA! Yesterday I tried to “whip up” a peach cobbler and make it a little healthier. The husband, who never complains about dinner, asked me not once, not twice, but THREEE times to never make it again. LOL

This makes me feel better. :)

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:10:22 +0000

And this is post is one of the reasons we love and appreciate you, Roni! It’s nice to be reminded that we are all in the same boat – there are going to be failures along the way. Thank you for posting this!

By: Krista S.

Krista S. — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:44:31 +0000

I just had one of the crappiest days ever and this post put a huge smile on my face and dare I say, I even LOL’d! Not AT you, but because I’ve totally been in that same situation (failed on making the same apple chutney turkey burgers last week…too much vinegar and too much mustard). Thanks for sharing…it means a lot.

By: CindMoore

CindMoore — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:58:43 +0000

It always helps to know when something didn’t work and why so I can keep it in mind if I’m making something similar. Thanks Roni :-)

By: Brandi

Brandi — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:42:14 +0000

Aww, that’s too bad:( Yeah, haven’t we all cooked some really not so good meals… hence pizza delivery.

By: Casey

Casey — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:56:02 +0000

Ohh we’ve all been there. The chicken drumsticks (burnt on the outside, raw on the inside), grainy disgusting pumpkin brownies…

The real problem is that we usually just have to order pizza then. If you view that as a problem ;)

By: Debbi Does Dinner Healthy

Debbi Does Dinner Healthy — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:49:34 +0000

This has so happened to me!! I don’t usually share them though. I applaude you for sharing, thanks!

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:12:53 +0000

Thanks Roni for posting this! Fails are no fun but it’s good to be reminded they happen to other people too. At least now you know what not to do next time!

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:12:28 +0000

I have fails all the time. We just laugh about it and carry on to the next experiment. You never know if you don’t try right?